Hello…my name is Emily. I work at a local hair salon as a salon assistant. Leigh is the owner and another salon assistant called Phoebe helps me and shows me how to do the jobs well. I love my job because it helps me to think a lot about my life and my skills. I like...
My name is Ben. I work at the National Laboratory Service. I know what to do on the computer and I know how to register samples and put labels on them. I take all the deliveries. I like the people I work with. I work with Shane, Andy and Johnny. I get up early on the...
WorkFit have recently been working with Carillion and Morgan Sindall to offer a 15 week paid work placement to WorkFit candidate Sophie at their joint A1L2B project. Becca, Project Skills Co-ordinator for A1L2B, first contacted WorkFit in March 2017 to find out more...
WorkFit Yorkshire & Humberside has been working with Cutting Room to secure an employment opportunity for Emily (pictured, right). Following a successful informal interview she initially began a short term paid employment contract as a Salon Assistant, working...
“I want to learn things and I want to push myself. I want to show that I can do things on my own” - Ben WorkFit Yorkshire & Humber has recently been working with the National Laboratory Service (NLS) to secure an employment opportunity for Ben. Following a...
by Alison Thwaite, Employment Development Officer (North) On 20th January 2017, we were delighted to welcome WorkFit members along with parents, WorkFit employers, professionals and practitioners from a range of services providers including education and social care...
Hello…my name is Annabel. My friends call me Annie. I work at a doctor’s surgery. I am part of the Administration Team. I am very confident and work hard to do a good job. I know what I’m doing and have learnt lots of new things. I like all of the people I work with...
WorkFit has recently been working with Scartho Medical Centre to secure a 12 week work experience for Annabel. Following a successful informal interview, Annabel began her work experience as an Admin Assistant, working for 3 hours, 2 days a week. Annabel’s new work...
WorkFit has recently been working with Country Harvest to offer permanent paid work to Sam, a local jobseeker. Country Harvest is an award winning food hall, gift shop and scenic cafe in North Yorkshire. Sam began his job in July, working 2 days a week as a Café...
WorkFit Yorks & Humber has recently been working with Whiteghyll Plastics Ltd to secure permanent paid work for Kim. Director, Richard Egan has been developing an opportunity for someone with Down’s syndrome to join the organisation and he is keen to promote...